Jeju officer cites heavy caseload for closing missing cases
By The BriefBrief
A Jeju police officer said the heavy caseload contributed to falsely closing missing person cases. Police expanded their review to all 298 cases closed by Bu.
WHO:Bu, a Jeju police officer; Jeju police
WHAT:Police expanded their review to all 298 missing person cases closed by Bu after he cited heavy caseload as a factor.
WHEN:Reported Sep 1, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
WHERE:Jeju, South Korea
WHY:The review and false closures were linked to the officer’s claim that a heavy caseload contributed to the closures.
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